So what have we learned about actors in LA so far? Let us recap
1. The goal of an actor should be to get steady work, not to seek fame and fortune.
2. You have to have a passion for acting if you are to survive.
3. There are a lot of talentless pretty faces.
Our actor on the inside David Savoy (who may revel his real name later) continues to tell it like it is.
What makes LA such a haven for Actors?
At first I think it’s the dream. You hear about all these people that come here and make it and you think to yourself, well if they can do it I can. But once you get here your eyes really get opened. Everything you need to succeed is in this town. All the major movie and television studios, film schools, etc., are within a twenty mile radius. With the boom of Internet and Reality shows, the sky really is the limit to achieving your dreams.
On the flip side there are a lot of underhanded characters and things to look out for as well. People are always trying to take your money and offer you things, so be very careful about that. Sadly, I’ve been taken for a fool twice, but thankfully I’ve wised up since then. As a general rule of thumb never give anyway any money until you’ve gotten the finished product; and even then, it can still turn out not the way you expected.
It’s said that you have to have tough skin to make it in this town. Care to comment?
(Chuckling) Yes, be sure to moisturize everyday. Good to be tough, but nobody will hire you if you have alligator skin. The thing is, there is always work to go around. The problem is out of 100 people sixty of them want it just as bad as you. You just have to be willing to find creative ways to get that work, and I’m not talking about badmouthing other actors, that’s a big no no! Just find out when the jobs are coming out and be the first to jump on them. Know whats going on with your career too. If your agent hasn’t gotten you any auditions in over a month. It’s time to find a new agent. If you aren’t auditioning at least twice a week, something is wrong. First of all make sure it’s not you , then go from there.
Any advice to incoming actors or people who are thinking about trying it out?
There’s enough of us out here already. I will give out some helpful tips. Three of them to be precise. 1. Figure out what your niche is and perfect it. Then learn how to do something else. The people getting the most jobs are the ones with the most versatility. 2. Don’t count out Extra work. Quick example, the other day I got a call to do some extra work, I went in and was literally on the set for twenty minutes. They had me do one take and that was it. I got payed, had an awesome meal, and still had the rest of the day to go out on auditions. Those days are rare but they do happen. 3. This is the most important one, you must unwind! Take at least three days off a month. It’s essential to completely empty your brain. That’s how the best new ideas are conceived.
Ok last question, whats with all the secrecy, why can’t I use your real name?
Damn, I knew you were going to ask that. Well, I kind of like the whole mysterious thing. Plus what If I turned out to be Garey Busey. Then your readers will all be pissed because they just sat through this article to find out that this whole time they had been listening to Gary Busey advice.
Fair enough, at least tell us what we can see you in next.
There is an episode of CSI NY coming out later this spring, look for the guy walking down a burnt up apartment hallway with his girlfriend, that will be me.
So at the end of my interview I feel a little wiser about the whole acting scene here in the City of Angels. In true Hollywood fashion, David allowed me to pick up the check and then drove away on his Ducati GT1000.
I was jealous of him for two reasons. First of all, I have no Italian motorcycle. Secondly, because I lost a movie trivia question bet we had going. What cinema question caused me to loose $20 and have to pay for dinner you ask? What was the name of the beer sitting under Mathew Broderick’s dorm room desk in The Freshman? I’ll give you a clue, it’s not Budweiser.
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